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The Combination Problem for Relational Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Physics 2024-01-30 v1 History and Philosophy of Physics

Abstract

This article uses the existing literature on the panpsychist combination problem as a starting point to think about how to address a structurally similar combination problem in relational quantum mechanics. I note some similarities and differences between the two problems, and I consider various proposed solutions to the panpsychist problem, assessing the prospects for a similar solution in the context of RQM. I argue that overall the prospects for solving RQM's combination problem look better for RQM with cross-perspective links than for orthodox versions of RQM.

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@article{arxiv.2401.15790,
  title  = {The Combination Problem for Relational Quantum Mechanics},
  author = {Emily Adlam},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.15790},
  year   = {2024}
}
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